Mild Start to Winter Could Limit Europe’s Impending Energy Shock
- Above-normal temperatures are forecast for Europe in October
- That may curb heating demand and prolong gas-storage refilling
Europe’s energy crunch has led to many households struggling to pay bills and the threat of winter blackouts.
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European households fretting over turning on the heating and governments worried about running out of gas may take some solace from weather forecasts: the start of winter looks mild.
Above-normal temperatures are projected in Europe in October, when the heating season usually starts, according to early long-range forecasts by Maxar Technologies LLC and Marex.